Vehicle recall 79V006000 · January 9, 1979

1977-1979 Checker Checker

Vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems", due to a missing defroster air outlet hole in the…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems", due to a missing defroster air outlet hole in the instrument panel. Because the vehicles have only one outlet hole instead of two, as required, an inadequate supply of defroster air reaches the windshield. This results in a longer time period for complete defrosting.
Remedy: The dealer will drill the necessary 3/8 inch hole at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: defroster; windshield air outlet.consequences of defect: an undefrosted windshield obstructs the driver"s viewof the road and may lead to a vehicle accident.note: drivers are advised to allow adequate defrosting time to completely clearwindshield before driving vehicle.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V006000
Reported to NHTSA: January 9, 1979
Filed by: CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: March 21, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,553
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system

Recall 79V006000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Checker Checker (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977

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